Enhance the ability to use the content of the three days of Maine’s Mentor Training and the processes that support that learning

Enrich presentation and facilitation skills

Qualify individuals to mentor beginning educators

Build a common vision and sense of community among Maine’s teacher mentors

The applicant must have:

A minimum of 3 years of successful classroom teaching

Professional teacher certification status

Desire to become a mentor for teachers who are new to the profession

Recommendation of your building administrator

Benefits of becoming a mentor trainer:

Professional development contact hours

Professional growth opportunities

Builds leadership capacity for the individual

A full set of approved training materials

Participants will receive a full set of MDOE approved training materials.

Douglas and Shirley Spaulding taught at Sanford High School for 35 years. Both have a depth of experience as mentors including working with teachers for Brown University Elearn as Content Area Coaches, USM as ETEP Clinical Faculty, and are MDOE Certified Mentor Trainers.